1) Eat Breakfast! You need fuel to get you through the day﻿﻿﻿ and jump start your metabolism.2) Eat 5-6 small meals a day. This keeps your metabolism going so that your body is burning calories all day long.Remember: Food is NOT your enemy it is your ENERGY!3) Drink Water! Studies show a person should take their body weight and divide it by 2.2 and that is how many ounces of water to drink a day. Water helps to flush toxins from the body and push new nutrients into our cells for energy. It also hydrates your tissue and skin to create elasticity, which is especially important while losing weight.4) Before a meal drink a glass of water (especially when out to eat), which decreases the chances of over eating.5) Brush your teeth early in the evening, not before bed. This deters a person from going to get a late night snack!